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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Blood Donations (8 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: On 1 February Sinn Féin received a response from the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, regarding Question No. 52 on the new Irish Blood Transfusion Service questionnaire, a form completed by those wishing to give blood. Question No. 52 asks whether the prospective donor has in the past five years taken medication to prevent HIV infection, that is PrEP or PEP. We queried the inclusion...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Blood Donations (8 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I accept a common concern is that PrEP may lead people to stop using condoms, thereby putting them at risk of other sexually transmitted diseases or infections. In light of the lifting of the lifetime ban preventing gay men from donating blood and the introduction of a 12-year deferral period, the policy is an admission that HIV can be caught in a 12-month period. The concern is that...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Pre-exposure prophylaxis, PrEP, is a prevention option for people at substantial risk of HIV. It has been approved by the World Health Organization. Currently, only one medication has been approved for use as PrEP which is marketed under the name of Truvada, and it is a combination of two antiretroviral drugs. It is also used for HIV treatment in combination with other antiretroviral...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: There are more people in poverty.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I would prefer it if the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, came into this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I would rather talk to the Minister in this House.

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: On days like today, when we meet in a space perceived to be safe to discuss my identity and politics, we should be mindful of the fact that many of our brothers and sisters across the globe still literally have to put their lives on the line to do likewise. I refer particularly to members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and intersex, LGBTQI, community in...

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Senator Ruane is not in the Chamber.

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Senator Ruane is one such person.

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: The Leader should say that to the young transgender people who do not have a pathway because the legislation refuses to provide it.

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I am not lecturing anybody.

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Senator Lynn Ruane was not present either when Senator Jerry Buttimer spoke.

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 1:In page 6, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: “(e) a birth grandparent, siblings, or other blood relative, who has played a formative, active and beneficial role in the life of that child, as may be determined by the Authority;”. Having given further consideration to this amendment, I am satisfied with the Minister's answers on Committee...

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Yes. Is this coupled with amendment No. 10?

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 8:In page 13, to delete lines 15 to 19 and substitute the following:“(a) the child resides in the State, and”. The basis for these amendments is to allow for circumstances where a child has started in the adoption process while still a minor but has passed the age of 18 before the process is completed. I commend the Minister, Deputy Zappone, on referring...

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I hope the Minister will appreciate that I still believe that this Bill is the opportunity to deal with this. In light of the protocol and the Senator's understanding in respect of the amendment, I will withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 9:In page 13, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following:“(3) The Minister shall provide by way of regulation for the circumstances under which the particular circumstances referred to in section 23(2) will apply.”. Does this somewhat relate to amendment No. 8?

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I will withdraw that amendment.

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I wish to speak on that. Can I speak on this?

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I want to say something on amendment No. 11.